Bringing an evidence-based HIV prevention program to schools across the Bahamas
National Implementation of an evidence-based HIV prevention program: multilevel scale-up strategies and precision prevention
A proven school-based HIV prevention program is being expanded across Bahamian schools to help students and parents learn skills to lower HIV risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Worcester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11100842 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project adapts and scales the FOYC+CImPACT curriculum in classrooms and parent sessions so Bahamian students can learn practical HIV-prevention skills. Teachers get training, ongoing site-based mentorship (SAM), and biweekly monitoring and feedback (BMF) to help them deliver the program as intended, plus booster sessions in later grades. The team tracks how much of the curriculum teachers deliver and follows student outcomes like HIV knowledge, condom-use skills, and self-reported risk behaviors over time. The approach focuses on practical support for teachers and schools so more young people can benefit consistently.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are grade 6–8 students in Bahamian schools, their parents, and the teachers who deliver the curriculum.
Not a fit: People who are not in the Bahamian school system, older adults without school-aged children, or communities where the curriculum is not implemented are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more young people could gain knowledge and skills that lower their chances of acquiring HIV and improve long-term sexual health.
How similar studies have performed: Randomized trials and earlier national rollouts of FOYC+CImPACT have shown improved HIV knowledge, condom-use skills, and positive student outcomes, though some teachers still fall short of implementation benchmarks.
Where this research is happening
Worcester, United States
- Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester — Worcester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Bo — Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
- Study coordinator: Wang, Bo
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.